Be a master through ancient times

"Uncle! Yu'er!" Chu Xiaoyuan waited for the boat to touch the shore, and immediately stepped on the board and ran down the boat, then jumped into the arms of Chu Ci with his arms wide open.

His strength was too great, Chu Ci staggered two steps in embarrassment before standing still.

"Eldest nephew, you are getting taller and heavier. It seems that your master and grandma have raised you very well." Chu Ci weighed Chu Xiaoyuan. It is estimated that he will not be able to hold him.

Chu Xiaoyuan laughed happily for a while, and then took the initiative to jump off Chu Ci's body: "Uncle, this time my grandma and my parents have brought you something, and they all miss you."

"Really? Uncle also misses them and you." Chu Ci patted his head, "Then do you miss Uncle?"

Chu Xiaoyuan looked into the distance uncomfortably, a blush appeared on his face: "Damn, of course. Who told you not to come back?" Speaking of this, Chu Xiaoyuan was a little sad, "I knew that my uncle would be The official is always outside, and I didn't ask my uncle to be an official." After finishing speaking, he sighed seriously.

"How about my uncle resign and go home?" Chu Ci deliberately teased him.

"Ah?" Chu Xiaoyuan was really stunned, "Also, let's forget it, if you resign and go home, my father will not beat me to death? Uncle, you don't really want to resign, do you?"

Zhong Liyu covered his mouth and laughed: "Brother Xiaoyuan, Uncle Chu is teasing you."

"Scared me to death!" Chu Xiaoyuan patted his chest exaggeratedly, then turned around and hugged Zhong Liyu, "Yu'er, it's better for you to treat me well. I was scared to death after you were captured that day. Fortunately, it wasn't Really. I have already learned kung fu, if a bad guy comes over in the future, I will definitely beat him to the ground."

Zhong Liyu dimpled out of laughter, and also stretched out his arms to hug Chu Xiaoyuan, looking like a good brother.

"Okay," Chu Ci interrupted the pair of little brothers who were reminiscing about the past, "Let's talk about it when we go back. You two still live together, so you can talk as long as you want at night."

At this time, Steward Xu also confessed the good news and got off the boat. Hearing this, he stood aside with a smile and looked at the two little guys lovingly.

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After setting up Steward Xu and Chu Xiaoyuan, Chu Ci realized that many people already lived in this yard.Fortunately, they allocated him the largest yard at the beginning, otherwise it would be a bit crowded to live with so many people.

When there was no one around, Steward Xu immediately knelt down and thanked Chu Ci, firstly for his reminder, and secondly for his kindness in taking him in.Shocked, Chu Ci hurriedly helped him up: "Butler Xu doesn't have to be like this, Chu just helped a little, how can he brazenly take credit for it? It's even worse for you to do such a big gift!"

"If it wasn't for your letter to remind me, I'm afraid the young master has already been taken away by that bastard at this time. The old man has no way to repay you for your kindness. You can only offer a mere gift, which is not a respect. Please accept it, Mr. Chu."

Steward Xu thought, now that Chu Ci is a fifth-rank official, after gaining power and status, money has to keep up.So this time, he prepared a prosperous shop in Ganzhou Fucheng as a thank you gift.This shop is in the pastry business, and it can earn more than 1000 taels a year. It is really a hen that lays golden eggs.

However, what he didn't know was that Chuci had the patriarch's order in his hand, so long as he wanted, the Kou family's family business was free to take whatever he wanted.

So when Chu Ci sternly rejected the thank you gift, Steward Xu was very moved. Although he knew that his young master and Mr. Chu were friends, could ordinary friends treat others with such heart and soul?Especially now that he still doesn't receive a penny, it can be seen that his character is noble.Butler Xu had already secretly upgraded Chu Ci from his young master's friend to a close friend in his heart.

But even though Chu Ci did not want his thank you gift, it was impossible for Butler Xu not to express it at all.After he took root in Zhangzhou Mansion, he directly donated a large number of pens, ink, paper and inkstones to poor local students in the name of Chu Ci, so that the common people could appreciate the kindness of Chu Ci and contribute to his good official voice. bedding.

At this time, Chu Ci didn't know the plan of Butler Xu, he just wanted to ask some details about this matter.Although Chuci had already received a letter from Master Qin before they came, after all, there was not much that could be explained on a piece of paper, and there were many things that were not clear, so you had to ask Butler Xu to find out.

Butler Xu was naturally endless. After Chu Ci clarified the whole matter, he immediately wrote another letter to Kou Jing, which contained nothing but the truth.And his many guesses.As for whether this guess is true, it depends on Kou Jing to verify it.

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It was mid-March when they came. At that time, it was the second model exam in Zhangzhou Prefecture. The scale of this exam was larger than the last time. A steady stream of candidates poured into Zhangzhou Prefecture together, making this small town that was originally peaceful all of a sudden. It seemed very lively.

These candidates are actually not students from their original Zhangzhou prefecture, but a large part of them are students from other prefectures in Southern Fujian Province.After they heard about the mock exam last time, they rushed here to try their luck as soon as they received the news of registration this time.

Chu Ci did not consider this situation before, and after a large number of candidates from foreign governments flooded into the various registration points, those branch patrols immediately organized groups to report.

Chu Ci couldn't make up his mind for a moment, wondering whether he should agree to let them sign up for the exam.Of course, he wanted to agree in his heart, because his ambition was never limited to the students in this school.But after all, the Tixue Division was not his one-word office, and others would complain, so Chuci still gathered the officials of the Tixue Division for a meeting.

Some people objected, saying that the purpose of the mock exam is to improve the adaptability of the students in our school. How can it open the door for them?When those students pass the exam, it will be cheap for other state capitals to study for nothing. Isn't this making wedding clothes for others?

Some people also agreed, because these students who came to sign up are students from their own province in the final analysis. Since they have come to Zhangzhou Prefecture with expectations at this moment, why not show their benevolence and spread their reputation widely, and they will be able to absorb them when they recruit new students next year. There are many Beppu students.Moreover, this move is also conducive to the students of their own prefecture to truly recognize their own strengths. After all, they are not the only ones from their prefecture to participate in this rural examination.Let them have competitive pressure in advance to make them more motivated.

In the final vote by show of hands, the supporters won by a narrow margin, and the opponents had nothing to say. They only proposed that if students from other schools sign up, the registration fee must be one or two more than students from this school. What about the preferential treatment for the students of this prefecture?

Chuci adopted this suggestion, and for those who can come all the way to take the exam, the difference between two or three is not that big.Of course, he also took into account some students with outstanding knowledge but poor families, so Chuci proposed that the top [-] students will be refunded all the registration fees, and students from other schools can also enjoy this treatment, which is considered a good relationship.

The others naturally had no objection, and got busy after the meeting.

Due to the increase in the number of people in this exam, the examination time was even slower, so Chuci did not announce the exam in advance, but followed the regular rural exam, making them wait for a full day and night, and only got the exam questions the next morning. .At this time, you can see the gap. After waiting for a day, your mind starts to be impetuous, and you can't think seriously after getting the test questions.But some people have been calm and composed, and the gap is born from this.

At the beginning of April, the Department of Education began to release the rankings.Among the 1000 or [-] students this time, the foreign government candidates among the top [-] actually accounted for half of them.The students in our school were hit hard. Those who were not strong-willed felt withdrawn, but those who were strong-willed worked harder, trying to find their own shortcomings, intending to make up for them through hard work.

Looking at the faces of all beings outside the wall of the list, Chu Ci sighed. The imperial examination system is cruel. It is no different from thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. I hope these people can understand it soon.

After the second model, Chu Ci found that these people in the yard were studying harder than before.Zhang Wenhai is about to retire this year, and he also took part in this exam. Although he is in the top ten, he still feels a lot of pressure.Because the education in Xijiang Province is better than that in Southern Fujian Province, and among these people who took the exam, there are only some students from Southern Fujian Province.

His progress has affected other people, among them, Fu Mingan and Chang Xiao want to take the county examination next year, while Chu Xiaoyuan and Zhong Liyu found that the brothers who also just passed the children's examination this year surpassed them in knowledge by a large margin, and they were very upset. It's uneasy, and I want to catch up quickly.

Chu Ci was very pleased with their learning attitude, but worried that their bodies would not be able to bear it, so he often asked Zhang Hu to cook some delicious and nourishing food for them, and when Chu Xiaoyuan practiced martial arts, he asked other people to exercise too. Don't let them always study in the study.

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In May, the sun is scorching like fire, and it is the annual Dragon Boat Festival.Since the wharf was established last year, the financial revenue of Zhangzhou Prefecture has increased significantly. Coupled with the very popular Yurong Pills and the tax revenue from the new handicraft business, Prefect Lu is so proud that he can even walk with wind.

When you have money, you don't have to think twice about some activities you originally wanted to hold.One month before the Dragon Boat Festival, the prefect of Lu posted an official document saying that this year Zhangzhou will hold a dragon boat race.The teams that win the top three in the competition will win high prizes, and the rest of the participating teams can also get rewards according to their performance.In addition, the government will also hold a Dragon Boat Festival poetry competition on the beach, and the two activities will be held at the same time.In this way, no matter what kind of people can participate in it.

Chu Ci learned that the prefect Lu also ordered people to make a lot of zongzi. When the time comes, as long as they go to see the excitement, everyone will get one.

As a student of the government, such a lively event will naturally not be without the participation of Chu Ci. On the morning of the fourth day of May, he received an invitation from the prefect's office next door, inviting him to go to the outskirts of Guo County with the prefect tomorrow morning Watch the dragon boat race, and write an inscription speech for the Dragon Boat Festival poetry meeting. By the way, some excellent poems will be selected at the end. Prefect Lu wants to publish a collection of poems.

Chu Ci naturally wanted to give him this face. Early the next morning, he called everyone else up and asked everyone to go to Guo County to watch the excitement.

Of course, even if he didn't say it.Others are going too.Because among the contestants this time, they have two representatives.One is Zhang Wenhai, who is about to participate in the poetry competition, and the other is Zhang Hu, who has joined the Dragon Boat Team of the Tixue Division.

As we all know, most of the adults in the Department of Education are frail scholars. It is no problem to ask them to recite poems and write poems correctly, but it is a bit embarrassing to participate in the dragon boat race.

However, this is the first time that this prefecture has held such a competition. Prefect Lu has already hinted that all yamen in Zhangzhou prefecture must send out a team to support the competition. Although the participants are not as dead as stipulated, more than half of the official officials must be present.

In the Department of Tixue, Chu Ci picked and picked for a long time before he selected 15 people from among the officials, and the remaining ten people were all selected from among the officials.Coincidentally, at the end of April, an official suddenly broke his arm while riding home and was unable to participate in training.

Since at the time of the selection, all possible candidates had already been selected, and most of the rest were above 45. If there was really no substitute, Chu Ci could only participate by himself.

At this time, Zhang Hu found Chu Ci shyly and said that he wanted to participate in the dragon boat race.Seeing Zhang Hu's strong physique, Chu Ci's heart skipped a beat, and he wondered why he forgot that there was such a big killer?As far as Zhang Hu's strength is concerned, one of them can handle three or four officials.

So with a swipe of his pen, he reported Zhang Hu to the post, and filled in the position as the personal guard of Mr. Ti Xue.Although he is not an insider of the Department of Education, at least he is linked to the Department of Education.Chu Ci thought, this is probably equivalent to opening a cheat.

However, he looked at those grown-ups with no two bodies, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his teammates are too good, so what if it's a cheat?I can't move it at all!